Matan, Israel
Matan (Hebrew: מתן, lit. Gift) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located near Yarhiv and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 3,630.[1]
Matan
מתן | |
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  Matan | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′27″N 34°58′25″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Population (2021)[1] | 3,630 |
| Website | www.matan.muni.il |
History
The village was founded in 1993, and took its name from[2] the Bible, specifically Proverbs 18:16:
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.[3]
Its establishment was part of Minister of Housing Ariel Sharon's 'seven stars' plan to increase Jewish settlement along the Green Line.[4]
Notable residents
References
- "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Bitan, Hanna: 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem 1999, Carta, p.44, ISBN 965-220-423-4 (Hebrew)
- Proverbs Chapter 18 Mechon Mamre
- Gabriel Schwake (2020) Supply-side territoriality: reshaping a geopolitical project according to economic means Space and Polity
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